In the winter I really enjoy getting out the crockpot. There is something so nice about coming home on a cold day and walking into the house to the smell of something delicious. Doing a little prep in the morning makes dinner a breeze. One of my favorite things to cook in the crock potContinue reading “Pulled Pork & Pulled Pork Tacos (Carnitas)”
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Zinnias, Pastel Pencil
Zinnias are one of my favorite types of flowers. Late summer, early autumn is one of my favorite times of the year, and that is when Zinnias shine. These jewel toned beauties remind me of those last, long sweet days of summer right before the air gets crisp. I love the mix of colors, sizesContinue reading “Zinnias, Pastel Pencil”
Sweet Potato Bake
This side dish is in our regular dinner rotation, and chances are if you have been to dinner at my house you have likely had these. I make them all the time because they go with everything. So goooood. I created this sweet potato bake about ten years ago. I tried it over the yearsContinue reading “Sweet Potato Bake”
View From Ampersand Mountain, Watercolor and Pen
I created a mixed media piece today based on a photo I took during a hike in the Adirondacks. This is one of the views from Ampersand Mountain, which is located between Upper Saranac Lake and the actual town of Saranac Lake. The access to the trail is right across from Middle Saranac Lake. ThisContinue reading “View From Ampersand Mountain, Watercolor and Pen”
Air Plants
Playing with houseplants is one of my favorite ways to garden over the winter. It is not nearly the same as being outside for sure, but I enjoy sprucing up my houseplants this time of year. It is a great time to freshen the soil in existing plants, moving some up to larger pots orContinue reading “Air Plants”
Succulent Study
I worked on a quick succulent study tonight. Succulents are as fun to draw as they are to grow. The symmetry of their form is fun to draw because usually they are the same shape radiating out from the center. The leaves gets larger the further you get away from the center. They make greatContinue reading “Succulent Study”
Wolfe Park
The weather this weekend was unheard of. 50s and beautiful, which for this area of New York in January is amazing. So my fellow hiker friend Jamie and I decided to take a hike at Wolfe Park. She and I have been working our way through the “Broome County Dozen Hiking Challenge” since early summer.Continue reading “Wolfe Park”
Oil Pastel Sunflowers
I decided to take a break from painting and work with some oil pastels today. I used to work in pastels quite frequently but haven’t been using them much lately. These days I have been focusing on painting more often. Sometimes it is fun to go back to your roots. I enjoy how well oilContinue reading “Oil Pastel Sunflowers”
Watercolor Trillium
I have always loved walking in the woods in the spring looking for Trillium. I have many memories of walking up and down the east facing slopes of our land along the stream searching for these little symbols of spring. The excitement of coming across a patch is something I never grew out of. IContinue reading “Watercolor Trillium”
Bacon Wrapped Asparagus
It’s crunchy, it’s savory, it’s sweet. Bacon wrapped Asparagus is easy and delicious to make. In the spring there is a farm stand across the street from my good friend’s house. They grow a lot of Asparagus and boy do we take advantage of it. As I was cruising through the grocery store today IContinue reading “Bacon Wrapped Asparagus”
